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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.98, 55,104.32 and 22,939.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.98, 55,104.32 and 22,939.97 is: 31,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.98 : 55,104.32 = 22,939.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.98/55,104.32 = 22,939.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.98x = 55,104.32 × 22,939.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.98x = 1,264,091,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,091,229.50/39,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.73

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